Under the direction of a Nurse Manager, a Clinical Nurse provides professional skilled age specific nursing care for patients in collaboration with the physician and other disciplines.Performs all aspects of patient care, including but not limited to:patient assessment, medication administration; identifying nursing problems; plans of care; provides or delegates care according to MIHS policies; functions as a client advocate and educator; completes and processes all required documentation; indirectly supervises ancillary personnel as directed; and participates in team building and quality improvement activities.The position demonstrates the professional skills and behaviors to promote comprehensive, cost effective, and meaningful healthcare for consumers in a diverse healthcare environment.

Qualifications:

Prefer a Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing.Must successfully complete the MIHS New Graduate RN training program or have prior acute nursing experience that demonstrates an understanding of the required knowledge, skills and abilities.Previous Behavioral Health experience is preferred. Must possess a current, valid AZ RN license; temporary AZ RN license; or valid compact RN licensure for current state of practice.Must also be in good standing with the issuing Board of Nursing. Requires BLS. A BLS card obtained through an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training center is preferred and will be required within 3 months of starting in position and must renewed every two years.CPI certification training will be provided upon hire/transfer to department, must be renewed every two years, and must be obtained prior to providing patient care. In addition, the following additional certification(s) will be required based on department assigned:

Desert Vista - Unit 2 Adolescent: Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit completed application to the Arizona Department of Public Safety within seven days of hire date.Fingerprint clearance cards must remain valid for the entire period of issuance and must be renewed prior to expiration.

Ability to work with culturally diverse people is a must.Bilingual is preferred. Must have excellent communication, time management and customer service skills. Requires basic computer word processing skills (e.g. formatting, editing, printing, composing email, internet searches, etc.) to be able to successfully navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer.Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.

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